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First Two Mirage 2000 I/TI Delivered to Indian Authorities
2015-03-26 Read More...
The acceptance ceremony of the first two Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 I/TI was held Wednesday at Istres (France), Dassault Aviation’s Flight Test Centre, under the high patronage of HE Ambassador Arun K. Singh, the Indian Ambassador to France.

Bulgaria Hosts European Airlift Tactics Training Course
2015-03-26 Read More...
This year’s first edition of the European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Course (EAATTC) just started in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Academic sessions and live missions will take place until 3 April 2015, with graduating crews joining from four EU

Airbus Sells Further 15 % Stake in Dassault Aviation
2015-03-25 Read More...
Airbus Group said it is selling a further 15% stake in business and fighter jet maker Dassault Aviation as it continues to unwind its 16-year-old link to its defense market rival.

French Arms Exports Exceed €8 Billion in 2014
2015-03-20 Read More...
France’s arms exports r grew 17% in 2014, reaching €8.06 billion, a level not seen since 2009.

Renault Trucks Defense: Logistics Solutions for Armed Forces
2015-03-20 Read More...
Since 2007, the French public procurement grouping (UGAP) has ordered 570 trucks to carry out logistics duties for the Army, out of a total of about 700 vehicles delivered by RENAULT TRUCKS Defense.

Saab Hails Sweden’s Plan to Invest in Two A26 Submarines
2015-03-20 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab welcomes the Swedish Minister of Defense, Peter Hultqvist’s announcement to invest in two submarines of the next generation, A26, of a total amount of SEK 8.2 billion. The Swedish minister made the announcement in

Nexter Posts Strong Growth in 2014
2015-03-19 Read More...
In 2014, Nexter confirmed its strong growth, founded on its solid industrial, economic and financial fundamentals. The sustained innovation and sales activity at the heart of its organic development, combined with a targeted external growth

Saab Wins New Order for Carl-Gustaf Components
2015-03-18 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract on deliveries of components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system.

MBDA Back on Track Towards Growth
2015-03-17 Read More...
MBDA, European leader and global player in the missile and missile systems sector, registered an order intake of EUR 4.1 billion in 2014, a slight improvement on the excellent figure of EUR 4 billion achieved in

Airbus DS, Thales to Build French Space Intelligence System
2015-03-17 Read More...
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has selected Thales and Airbus Defence and Space (DS) as co-prime contractors for the design and construction of France's future military spaced-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) system, which is due to

Nexter to Renovate 200 French Army Leclerc Tanks
2015-03-16 Read More...
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) notified Nexter Systems of the Leclerc tank renovation contract.

Royal Malaysian Air Force Receives First Airbus A400M
2015-03-16 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has formally delivered the first of four Airbus A400M military transport ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The handover also marks the first delivery of an A400M to an export customer outside the original launch

DCI Offering Cutting Edge Trainings in the Air Field
2015-03-13 Read More...
DCI, through AIRCO, its aeronautical department, provides high level services in the fields of electronic warfare, intelligence and aviation safety. More than 7,000 trainees from 100 countries have been trained over the last 30 years.

Airbus DS Enhances Next-Gen Airport Surveillance Radar
2015-03-13 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) has introduced new technologies in its latest air surveillance radar which give the ASR-NG (= Airport Surveillance Radar Next Generation) enhanced air traffic control capabilities.

Saab Wins New Order for Carl-Gustaf Components
2015-03-12 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab have signed a contract on further deliveries of components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system.

nEUROn Completes Test Campaign in France
2015-03-11 Read More...
With the completion of its 100th flight in February, the nEUROn UCAV technology demonstrator has completed its test campaign in France.

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